Fiber optic module

Abstract

An optical module comprising an optoelectronic board having electrical connection sites for connection with an electrical circuit. The module includes a plurality of optoelectronic devices on the optoelectronic board and an optical fiber connector including a plurality of optical elements each for connection with a respective optoelectronic device. Cooperative alignment members on the optoelectronic board and the optical fiber connector are provided for aligning the optoelectronic devices on the board.

I claim:  
     
       1. An optical module, comprising in combination: 
       a circuit board for receiving components;  
       at least one optoelectronic device mounted on said board, each said optoelectronic device having a die, with said die having a lead frame;  
       first alignment means integrated with each said lead frame of each said die;  
       electrical connection means integrated with said lead frame of said die for connecting said device to said circuit board; and  
       an optical fiber connector including an optical element for connection with said lead frame of said optoelectronic device, said connector including second alignment means for cooperative engagement with said first alignment means, whereby said optoelectronic device and said optical fiber connector are aligned together when said alignment means are engaged.  
     
     
       2. The optical module as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said optical fiber connector comprises a fiber ferrule. 
     
     
       3. The optical module as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said optoelectronic device comprises super luminescence lasers, surface emitting lasers, or vertical cavity surface emitting lasers. 
     
     
       4. The optical module as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said second alignment means comprises guide pins on said fiber connector. 
     
     
       5. The optical module as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said module includes a plurality of optoelectronic devices, said devices arranged in parallel relation.